Archive · 24 Jan 2026
BMC to Lease 48 Cars for Mayor and Officials
The BMC in Mumbai is getting 48 new cars on lease for five years.
These cars are for the mayor, deputy mayor, and other important leaders.
The total cost is ₹12 crore, and each car will cost ₹42,000 per month.
The mayor and deputy mayor will get special Hybrid Innova cars, while others will get Scorpios.
The BMC says this is necessary because the old cars were given to other officials.
Some people, like a former mayor, think the BMC should have waited for the new leaders to decide.
The cars will come just before the new leaders start their jobs.
BMC to lease 48 cars for mayor, deputy mayor, and committee chairpersons.
Total lease cost is ₹12 crore for five years, with a monthly rent of ₹42,000 per car.
Hybrid Innova cars for the mayor and deputy mayor, Scorpios for other officials.
Cars expected to arrive 8-10 days before the swearing-in of new leaders.
Former mayor criticizes the decision, suggesting it should be left to new representatives.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- What
- Leasing 48 cars for mayor, deputy mayor, and committee chairpersons
- When
- Cars to arrive 8-10 days before swearing-in
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To provide good vehicles for top officials and due to reassignment of previous vehicles
- Number of Cars
- 48
- Lease Duration
- 5 years
- Total Cost
- ₹12 crore
- Monthly Rent per Car
- ₹42,000
- Cars for Mayor and Deputy Mayor
- Hybrid Innova
- Cars for Committee Chairpersons
- Scorpios
- Expected Arrival of Cars
- 8-10 days before swearing-in
- Previous Proposal
- 23 cars for ₹3 crore in 2023